The season continues for Lone Star Conference teams with three league contests and three non-conference games this week.
      Angelo State, Midwestern State and UT Permian Basin lead the standings at 2-0.
      LSC football teams are 11-5 overall this season.  The squads are 5-2 combined versus the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Northern Sun Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, and Great Northwest Athletic Conference teams, which are also in NCAA Super Regional Four.
      LSC schedule and results available here: http://www.lonestarconference.org/calendar.aspx?path=football
 
LSC TO HOST 2021 DIVISION II FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
After hosting two successful title games, the NCAA Division II Football Committee has chosen McKinney Independent School District Stadium in McKinney, Texas, as the host site of the 2021-25 Division II football national championship games.
      The 2021 title game is set for Saturday, Dec. 18.
      The Lone Star Conference in conjunction with McKinney ISD hosted the 2018 and 2019 championship games.  McKinney ISD Stadium and Community Event Center, a 12,000-seat facility built primarily for football, will host the Division II Football Championship games on Dec. 18, 2021; December 17, 2022; December 16, 2023; December 21, 2024; and December 20, 2025.
 
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Clayton Roberts, UT Permian Basin, JR, Business, QB, Houston, TX, St. Pius X HS
Roberts could do no wrong on Saturday as the junior tossed six touchdown passes, setting a new single game program record and extended the team's winning streak to eight.  The Houston native was just one score away from tying the single game Lone Star Conference record for touchdown passes, last accomplished in 2013.  He did it while being extremely efficient, completing 23 of 32 passes for 281 yards and didn't turn the ball over.  Roberts spread the ball around, finding four different receivers for scores including MJ Link and Jordan Smart twice as the Falcons handily defeated West Texas A&M for the first time in program history.  Through two weeks, Roberts leads the LSC in touchdown passes (8), passing yards (525), completions (41), and passing efficiency (182.8) and is the only starting quarterback in the LSC without an interception.  Nationally Roberts is tied for second in passing touchdowns.
 
DEFENSIVE
Dylon Davis, Midwestern State, SO, Criminal Justice, CB, Abilene, Texas, Cooper HS
Davis sparked the biggest comeback in school history with a 70-yard interception return for a touchdown, then forced a fumble on the next possession which led to a field goal to help Midwestern State storm back for a 31-30 win over No. 5 Texas A&M-Commerce after trailing 23-0 early in the second quarter.  Davis also led the Mustangs with nine tackles including one for a loss to go along with another pass breakup.  The sophomore from Abilene delivered his second pick six of the season to match Steve Prestwood (1990) for the most interception returns for a touchdown in any MSU season. He needed just two games to also match Prestwood and Ricky Weaver for the most interception returns for touchdowns in an MSU career.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS
Ritse Vaes, Midwestern State, FR, Criminal Justice, K, Wichita Falls, Texas, Hirschi HS
Vaes drilled a 42-yard field goal and was a perfect 5-for-5 on point after attempts in his collegiate debut to help Midwestern State overcome a 23-point first half deficit to take down No. 5-ranked Texas A&M-Commerce Saturday night at Choctaw Stadium.
 
WEEKLY AWARDS
Offensive
S-6       CJ Odom, Angelo State
S-13     Clayton Roberts, UT Permian Basin
 
Defensive
S-6       Xavier Morris, Texas A&M-Commerce
S-13     Dylon Davis, Midwestern State
 
Special Teams
S-6       Jake Viquez, Texas A&M-Commerce
S-13     Ritse Vaes, Midwestern State
 
SELECTED NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
      Chance Cooper, Texas A&M-Commerce, caught five passes for 97 yards in Saturday’s game against Midwestern State. He burst out a 65-yard catch and caught a touchdown as well. He is seventh in the LSC with 123 receiving yards through two weeks
 
      Nathan Valencia, Eastern New Mexico, led the Greyhounds to a 42-14 victory over Adams State on Saturday night. He finished the night with 237 passing yards and threw five touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards.
 
      Zach Bronkhorst, Angelo State, totaled four touchdowns on the day as the #22 Rams rallied to defeat Chadron State on the road 28-24 to start the season 2-0. He rushed for the first two touchdowns of the day while connecting with Kellon Pachot twice for two more touchdowns.
 
      Christian Anderson, Texas A&M-Kingsville, led the Javelina ground game that finished with over 200 yards for the first time since 2019 with 93 yards on 13 attempts and one score. His touchdown came midway through the second quarter as he broke off a 50-yard run up the left sideline to give the Hogs a 10-3 lead en route to the win at 24-10. It was also the longest run by a Javelina since September 14, 2019, and most rushing yards as a team since October 19 that same year.
 
      Cameron Cauthen, Texas A&M-Kingsville, led the defensive effort that held Western Oregon to 67 rushing yards, the second consecutive game the defense held their opponent to fewer that 100 yards on the ground, and added 11 tackles, seven solo, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Cauthen picked up the loose ball deep in WOU territory late in the third quarter and took it six yards into the end zone to push TAMUK's lead to 17-3 en route to the 24-10 final.
 
      Kaleb Gutierrez, Western New Mexico, led the team in tackles with nine (seven solo and two assisted). He also got behind the scrimmage for three tackle for losses and a sack.
 
      Elijah Earls, Texas A&M-Commerce, accumulated six tackles, including 2.5 sacks in Saturday’s game in Arlington against Midwestern State. He leads the conference with five tackles for loss on the season and is second in the conference with three sacks.
 
      Kendrick Milford, Eastern New Mexico, had a strong defensive performance in the Hounds' 42-14 win over Adams State on Saturday. Milford had four tackles (two solo, two assist) as well as 1.5 sacks. He helped the Greyhounds keep Adams State to 176 yards.
 
      Carson Roberts, UT Permian Basin, handling almost all the kicking duties for the Falcons, Roberts was perfect on all six PAT attempts as the team won their eighth straight contest.  Roberts didn't have to punt much until the second half, where twice he pinned West Texas A&M inside the 20.
 
      Kader Kohou, Texas A&M-Commerce, returned three kicks and punts to gain 28 yards.